European Emission Standards - CO2 Emission

CO2 Emission

See also: Global warming

Within the European Union, road transport is responsible for about 20% of all CO2 emissions, with passenger cars contributing about 12%.

The target fixed at Kyoto Protocol was an 8% reduction of emissions in all sectors of the economy compared to 1990 levels by 2008-2012.

Relative CO2 emissions from transport have risen rapidly in recent years, from 21% of the total in 1990 to 28% in 2004, but currently there are no standards for limits on CO2 emissions from vehicles.

EU transport emissions of CO2 currently account for about 3.5% of total global CO2 emissions.

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